Always start with a database! This is the site we used for our explorer projects! Click on the purple box, type in our secret code, then click on the blue seal (the New Book of Knowledge). Remember to spell the name of your animal correctly!
National Geographic Animals - Find "Animals A-Z" in the yellow box on the right
Animal Planet - Choose your animal from the list in the center titled "Animals A to Zoo"
Animal Diversity Web - Type in the name of your animal in the search box.
Animal Infobooks - Choose the name of your animal from the list in the center.
Animal Bytes
Animal Sounds Library
Creature Feature - click on one of the pictures in the center